Information about #7E727A color

#7E727A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #7E727A is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(126, 114, 122) — 49.4% red, 44.7% green, 47.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 5 / 2 / 51. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A muted, almost neutral neutral grey, #7E727A sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Monsoon (#7A7679). Nearby in the Register you will also find Empress (#7C7173) and Mamba (#766D7C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(126, 114, 122)), which gives #7E727A its character. If you plan to put text on a #7E727A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #7E727A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#7E727A color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#7E727A color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #7E727A

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Monsoon color link
Monsoon

#7A7679

Empress color link
Empress

#7C7173

Mamba color link
Mamba

#766D7C

Detroit color link
Detroit

#787774

Sonic Silver color link
Sonic Silver

#757575

Trojan color link
Trojan

#757878

Labyrinth color link
Labyrinth

#786A7F

Dove Grey color link
Dove Grey

#777672

Old Lavender color link
Old Lavender

#796878

Gunsmoke color link
Gunsmoke

#7A7C76

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#7E727A
  • RGB126, 114, 122
  • CMYK0, 5, 2, 51
  • CSSrgb(126, 114, 122)
  • HSL320°, 5%, 47%
  • HSL Precise320°, 5%, 47.059%
  • HSV320°, 10%, 49%
  • HSB320°, 10%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • GLSLvec3(0.494, 0.447, 0.478)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.494, 0.447, 0.478, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.494, 0.447, 0.478)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB49.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.8%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID7E727A
  • DECIMAL ID8286842
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01